“Let us not be afraid of the strong because the power is in the hands of every Filipino. If we all do something, nothing is impossible,” Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday as she rallied Cebuanos to support the opposition slate in the May polls.

MANILA, Philippines — Administration-backed senatorial candidates JV Ejercito and Francis Tolentino on Thursday said they are ready to face the opposition slate in a debate. The two Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) bets made the remark after the opposition “Otso Diretso” senatorial candidates challenged pro-administration and survey-leading bets to a debate on key national issues. READ: […]

They may not be as popular as the other candidates. But the Otso Diretso opposition wannabes are optimistic to win in the May elections, said Vice President Leni Robredo who campaigned for them in Cebu on Thursday afternoon.